25% of Americans claim they do no physical activity at all in their leisure time

(source: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)

Did you know obesity and being overweight are known risk factors for: Diabetes, heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, gall bladder disease, osteoporosis, sleep and breathing problems, and some forms of cancer?

Did you know obesity is associated with: High blood cholesterol, pregnancy complications, menstrual irregularities, psychological disorders such as depression, and increased surgical risk?

Did you know there are a number of methods used to determine if an individual is overweight or obese? They include Body Mass Index, Body Fat Testing, and Wieight-for-height Charts.

Did you know 97.1 million U.S. adults are considered overweight according to the Body Mass Index method (BMI > or = 25) and of those, 39.8 million are obese (BMI > or = 30)?

Did you know that many minorities (excluding Asian Americans) have higher tendencies for obesity and overweight?